Zamia disodon

Zamia disodon is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Peru.

Description

Zamia disodon grows as a small shrub, with a stem up to tall and in diameter. There are two to four compound leaves at the apex of the stem. The leaves are long on a petiole up to long. The stalk is sparsely covered with prickles. The axis is long, and there are three to five pairs of leaflets per leaf, which are transparent, elliptic, and toothed along the edges of the leaflet, with double teeth near the tips. Leaflets in the middle of the leaf are long and wide. strobili have not been observed.

Habitat

Zamia disodon is known to grow in two locations in Antioquia Department in Colombia and in one location in Huánuco Province in Peru. Reported collections of plants have been infrequent, and the species is believed to be rare, but it has been reported that the plant is sold in local markets. The habitat is severely threatened.